European Parliament opening internal investigation into lobbyist conduct related to the packaging and packaging waste regulation; civil society organization Corporate Europe Observatory publishes report of industry arguments made to DG Grow and DG Environment about the essential use concept
Fixing U.S. food additive oversight
The Pew Charitable Trusts publish summary report on food additive project, recommendations for U.S. regulatory review and FDA overhaul
Prenatal PFAS exposure and smaller babies
Pooled analysis of several European birth cohorts finds association of prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with babies being born ‘small for gestational age’
DG SANCO stakeholder meeting on FCMs
European Commission invites food contact material stakeholders to discuss recycling processes, migration test guidelines and CoE resolutions
Guidance for polyurethanes in food contact materials
American Chemistry Council issues guidance for the use of polyurethanes in food contact applications; provides overview of relevant rules and regulations
Authorship of chemicals bill questioned
Authorship of new chemical safety act introduced by U.S. Senators David Vitter and Tom Udall is being questioned
Long-term migration from PVC coating
FDA scientists question utility of long-storage migration testing conditions; find increasing migration of benzoguanamine with longer storage
EFSA assesses ‘Krones’ recycling process
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from recycling process ‘Krones’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs under certain conditions
Coffee cups made from husk
Australian start-up creates reusable coffee cups from husk waste accumulating during coffee processing; cups intended for café and home environments as alternative to ceramics and single-use disposable cups
Regulatory changes for food packaging
Chemical safety and compliance key issues at plastic and paper food contact industry meeting; plastics recycling, NIAS, chemicals of concern and upcoming regulatory changes discussed